photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Leo Salzer, 3, of St. Joseph takes a turn at aiming a firehose Oct. 11 with the assistance of St. Joseph Assistant Fire chief Dave Salzer during an open house event for Fire Prevention Week. His brother Braxton Salzer (behind) anxiously awaits his turn.

Firefighter Andrew Mooney demonstrates the use of an extraction tool Oct. 11 during the St. Joseph Fire Department open house for Fire Prevention Week.

Firefighter Cole Staneart wows a group of young spectators Oct. 10 as he extinguishes a fire during the St. Joseph Fire Department open house event.